All posts tagged "jim armstrong"
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoCo-leaders Hoshoryu and Oho Notch Clutch Victories at Kyushu Basho
With a brilliant arm throw on Day 9, Hoshoryu collected his eighth win, and Oho matched the Mongolian's win total at...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoHoshoryu Gets a Leg Up on Tobizaru to Stay Tied for Lead at Halfway Point of Kyushu Basho
Mongolian grappler Hoshoryu used an impressive arm throw to fend off sumo's Flying Monkey, improving to 7-1 in the year's final...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoMongolian Trickster Hoshoryu Defeats Wakamotoharu to Maintain Lead at Kyushu Basho
Sekiwake Hoshoryu used another unorthodox technique to pick up his sixth win and stay tied with three others at the 15-day...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakayasu Earns Clutch Win Over Mitakeumi to Stay Tied for Lead at Kyushu Basho
Veteran grappler Takayasu is bidding for his first Emperor’s Cup and is now tied with three other wrestlers.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoMongolian Hoshoryu Uses Rare Technique to Beat Midorifuji and Stay Tied for Lead at Kyushu Basho
Hoshoryu is one of eight wrestlers at 4-1 after five days of the 15-day tournament that is wide open in Fukuoka.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakayasu Defeats Hoshoryu to Create Logjam at top of Leaderboard in Kyushu Meet
After defeating Takakeisho the previous day, top maegashira Takayasu pulled off another big win in the 15-day tournament.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakayasu Upsets Title-Chasing Ozeki Takakeisho on Day 3 of Kyushu Basho
Top maegashira Takayasu took advantage of a superior face-off to topple his ozeki rival at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakakeisho Dominates Kotonowaka to Maintain Fast Start at Kyushu Basho
Veteran grappler Takakeisho is bidding for his third Emperor's Cup at the 15-day tournament held in Fukuoka.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTobizaru Off to Flying Start with Win Over Ozeki Shodai in Kyushu Basho
Making his debut at the komusubi rank, Tobizaru put on an impressive display of sumo for an opening-day win.
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Satoshi Nakajima Beats Out Munetaka Murakami for Shoriki Award
The Orix dugout boss guided the Pacific League team to its first Japan Series title in 26 years, and a manager...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoSumo's Ironman Tamawashi in the Spotlight at Kyushu Basho
Veteran grappler Tamawashi will have his hands full as he bids for a second straight Emperor's Cup at the 15-day meet...
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Golf
/ 2 years agoGemma Dryburgh Fires Final-Round 65 to claim Japan Classic Title
The 29-year-old Scot beat Kana Nagai by four strokes for her first LPGA Tour title, while overnight leader Momoko Ueda tied...
